Health

The sheer volume of COVID-19 infections makes the virus and its variants a real challenge, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told a Blue Star Families forum in a virus update Jan. 19. Speaking virtually along with Army Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place, […]

The holidays may be over, but the spirit of giving is stronger than ever during National Blood Donor month in January. Service members with the 512th Field Hospital, 519th Hospital Center, 30th Medical Brigade know the impact blood donations have on Army readiness and capability. “Blood donations are more than […]

Your cute little bundle of joy is bright eyed and happy, but when she crawls on the carpet she looks like a malfunctioning wind-up toy. Your kindergartener is easy to spot on the playground because he runs like he’s moving through jello. Is it quirky? Is it a family pattern? […]

U.S. Army Surgeons performed the first microvascular reconstruction and anastomosis procedure at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Dec. 3, 2021. The first-of-its-kind procedure at LRMC expands services and capabilities at the only Level II Trauma Center outside the United States and principal evacuation and treatment center for all injured U.S. Service […]

Soldiers from the 30th Medical Brigade joined Service Members from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and Ramstein Air Force Base to administer voluntary COVID-19 booster shots to approximately 1,600 individuals at Kleber Gym, Kaiserslautern, Dec. 8. Victory Medics helped manage patient flow, checked paperwork and eligibility, pre-filled syringes and administered shots. […]